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Geopolitics

At least six people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana

The Guardian – World · Europe

Four-year-old boy, two men and three women among those who died since storms began on 11 August, officials sayDays of storms and flooding in Indiana left at le…

Geopolitics

‘It’s been very tough’: hope of progress in gruelling battle against south Wales wildfire

The Guardian – World · Europe

Efforts of emergency services and military in Blaenavon appear to be working but there are fears for the futureMore than three weeks after it began burning and…

Geopolitics

Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during drought

The Guardian – World · Europe

Suppliers could factor water scarcity into charges as part of Ofwat proposal to reduce consumptionWater companies could be allowed to raise bills for customers…

Geopolitics

Belgium battles worst wildfire on record, EU allies come to aid

South China Morning Post – World · China

Firefighters battling Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire were counting on crucial air support on Sunday to help tame the blaze in a hard-to-access nature re…

Geopolitics

Subdivided flat residents suffering in heat that feels like 52 degrees: study

South China Morning Post – World · China

Indoor heat levels in Hong Kong’s subdivided flats and rooftop huts felt like a blistering 52.21 degrees Celsius (126 Fahrenheit) this summer, with 80 per cent…

Geopolitics

Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions

The Guardian – World · Europe

Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in AlaskaOne of this summer’s biggest onscreen hit…

Geopolitics

US: Hurricane Lala brings Hawaii heavy rain, strong winds

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Category 1 hurricane could bring up to 25 inches of rain, life-threatening flooding and mudslides as Hawaii declares a state of emergency.

Geopolitics

Heatwave to persist in Hong Kong before thunderstorms set in midweek

South China Morning Post – World · China

Scorching weather will persist across Hong Kong on Sunday and Monday, with maximum temperatures climbing to 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit) before a low-pre…

Geopolitics

Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube

The Guardian – World · Europe

The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking waterFor centuries, the rock was seen as …

Geopolitics

Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

BBC News – World · Europe

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

Geopolitics

Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions

The Hindu – World · India

Earlier in the day, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph (120 km/h), making it a Category ‌1 hurricane

Geopolitics

Indiana floods kill at least 6 as severe storms trigger record river levels

Times of India – World · India

- At least six people, including a 4-year-old, died in Indiana due to powerful storms and flooding. - State officials confirmed the fatalities on Saturday. …

Geopolitics

Belgium: Hundreds evacuated as firefighters battle largest wildfire on record

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A rapidly spreading wildfire in the High Fens nature reserve near Belgium's border with Germany has scorched around 2,700 hectares and forced hundreds of peopl…

Geopolitics

As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.

Geopolitics

California tackles multiple wildfires as firefighter workforce faces strain

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The federal wildland firefighting workforce, faced with low pay and cost of living issues, copes with Trump-era cuts.

Geopolitics

Cleanup underway as Russian oil spill reaches Oman’s coastline

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.

Geopolitics

Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve

BBC News – World · Europe

The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.

Geopolitics

Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: More than 100 homes on King Charles and Prince William’s inherited estates have EPC ratings of F or G• ‘It’s archaic’: the struggle to heat poorly i…

Geopolitics

Hawaii under state of emergency ahead of historic hurricane

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

A hurricane is forecast to hit the Big Island of Hawaii this weekend, bringing heavy rain and wind. Should it make landfall, Lala would be the first hurricane …

Geopolitics

Beijing issues ecological report to solidify South China Sea claims amid US row

South China Morning Post – World · China

China has published ecological assessment reports on nine disputed South China Sea features, amid an escalating row with Washington over Beijing’s establishmen…

Tech & Startups

Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater

Wired · Global

The island could capture billions of gallons of water a year if it implemented systems to catch it as it falls from the sky.

Geopolitics

Germany: Berlin techno fans pause for Pride attack victims

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Rave the Planet is taking place under high security after last month's deadly Islamist attack. Also: Russia labels another German institute as "undesirable." D…

Geopolitics

Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves

BBC News – World · Europe

BBC Verify examines the impact of drought and extreme heat on western European rivers, fields and mountains.

Geopolitics

Heat Deaths in a ‘Cold’ Country Are a Warning to the Rest of Europe

The New York Times – World · US

A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s biodiversity ‘richer than we know’ but many species lack protection

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s lush forests are teeming with more wildlife ranging from birds arriving from neighbouring regions to newly discovered reptile and insect species, e…

Geopolitics

Wildfires rage across Europe as heatwaves drive record temperatures

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Wildfires fuelled by record heat are ravaging Europe, burning around 500,000 hectares and forcing thousands to flee.

Geopolitics

Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

The Guardian – World · Europe

PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirsFarmers must not carry the risks of the climat…

Geopolitics

When a Rare Wolf Got Too Close, Denmark Faced a Conservation Dilemma

The New York Times – World · US

The authorities tracked the animal after a string of close encounters with residents, reigniting a bitter debate over how a small, densely populated country sh…

Geopolitics

Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.

Geopolitics

Vast German wildfire forces evacuation in Eifel forest

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Firefighters tackling the biggest forest fire in the history of North Rhine-Westphalia say residents are unlikely to be able to return on Friday amid high temp…

General

‘Tinderbox’ Britain bans disposable barbecues, sends nationwide fire alerts as Europe battles blazes

NBC News – World · US

LONDON — The U.K. imposed a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues and sent a nationwide alert warning of a “very high risk of wildfires” as Europea…

Geopolitics

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

The Guardian – World · Europe

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas parkBulldozers have begun plowing up grou…

Geopolitics

Emergency alert warning of wildfire risk sent to phones in England and Wales

The Guardian – World · Europe

People urged not to light barbecues, campfires or anything else that could spark fire during period of extreme heatMillions of people across England and Wales …

Geopolitics

Hundreds arrested on suspicion of arson in France as wildfires rage across Europe

The Guardian – World · Europe

One person killed and hundreds evacuated in Croatia as blazes also hit Germany, Greece and SpainAlmost 500 people have been arrested on suspicion of starting w…

Geopolitics

In Germany record heat meets climate action fatigue

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

For the German government climate action does not seem to be a priority — despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. Why don't more people t…

Startups

UrjanovaC captures carbon dioxide from factory chimneys and turns it into something commercial

Your Story · India

The Mumbai-based company, founded by two IIT Bombay professors, has built a modular system that mineralises industrial emissions into carbonate products a plan…

Geopolitics

Heat Is Hammering Europe, Again. Here’s What That Looks Like.

The New York Times – World · US

Extreme temperatures and repeated wildfires are pushing infrastructure to the limit and testing the continent’s resolve.

Geopolitics

One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened

The Guardian – World · Europe

Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areasEngland has received just 4mm of rain so far in August, or 6% …

Geopolitics

Eco wins: A Dutch lab for crops, a climate-ready city, and a beaver comeback

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Dutch crops hit the "climate gym," a German city is preparing for more extreme weather, and beavers are restoring rivers across Europe. This week's eco wins ar…

Geopolitics

Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

South China Morning Post – World · China

At least eight workers have died following a toxic gas leak at a ship-breaking yard in the southeastern Bangladeshi district of Chattogram, officials said on F…

Geopolitics

‘Unprecedented’ rain kills five in Japan as thousands stranded at airport

The Guardian – World · Europe

Evacuation orders issued for 400,000 after flooding, landslide warnings and power outages in Chiba prefectureAt least five people have died in eastern Japan af…

Geopolitics

Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Eight Dead and Thousands Stranded in Japan

The New York Times – World · US

Three months’ worth of rain fell in just 12 hours in a region east of Tokyo, leading to deadly flooding.

Geopolitics

'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills eight people

BBC News – World · Europe

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

Geopolitics

Germany evacuates about 2,000 people as wildfire reaches western village

The Hindu – World · India

Residents were urged to carry only essential belongings, identification papers and necessary medicines

Geopolitics

‘An English Summer Is Not the Same Anymore’

The New York Times – World · US

With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.

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